Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 You go, you little Francophyle, you! Uncle Timmy -231 > > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It took me > > much > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I persevered > > and > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > should > > be > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all has > not > > sunk > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official " yes " that I'm at > goal, > > it > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last several > days > > a > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded myself > that > > I > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about the > > surgery > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > of " do > > I > > > really want to do this " ). > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official news. > > > > > > Tina > > > Pre-Op/Richmond > > > Dr. Baggs > > > 330/294.5/160 goal > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Merci...c'est vrais, je suis une vraie francophile....mon plaisir dans la vie.... I am a sucker for a French accent. Nothing like hearing a man tell you that you, like Deneuve, are growing more beautiful as you age... What's been interesting, is that the very same things that Olivier didn't like to me ("Robynn...you are so stubborn and demanding...and impatient!" are met with sweetness by . He sent me a beautiful love song, and he told me he would send me the lyrics the following day (very tough to try and translate the French from a song that you are just listening to. I mean, think about how hard it is sometimes to make out the words in an English song...) Well, he wound up handwriting the words out, scanning the paper, and sending it to me. The re line says, "I'm beginning to know you, my pet." And in the body he said, "i knew you could not possibly wait until tomorrow, so I wrote the words down for you." I responded, saying, "Oh no! I'm sorry, I don't mean to be impatient...I thought I had hidden it well..." His response,"Do not worry, my little ram (referencing the fact that I am an Aries)...passion and patience cannot be reconciled, no?" And then...get this...the last page of the lyrics had a darling little cartoon ram drawn on it. "I kiss you, ma petit belier. (my little ram)." Isn't that just too cute for words? I mean, c'mon...how the heck do I stand a chance against that?!!?!?!?Uncle Timmy wrote: You go, you little Francophyle, you!Uncle Timmy -231> > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It took me > > much > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I persevered > > and > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > should > > be > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all has > not > > sunk > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official "yes" that I'm at > goal, > > it > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last several > days > > a > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded myself > that > > I > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about the > > surgery > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > of "do > > I > > > really want to do this"). > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official news.> > > > > > Tina> > > Pre-Op/Richmond> > > Dr. Baggs> > > 330/294.5/160 goal> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Oh come on, how can you be cynical and romantic at the same time? They're mutually exclusive. Someone (I wish I could remamber who, maybe Ambrose Bierce.) said, " Love is a condition in which the head empties as the heart fills. " I'm trying not to confuse the ordinary friendly, outgoing warmth I recently experienced (which in my world is extraordinary) with anything even remotely romantic. I have to keep reminding myself, that this is just how " normal " people socialize, and that it didn't mean anything more than that. Uncle Timmy -231 > > > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It took > me > > > much > > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I > persevered > > > and > > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > > should > > > be > > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all has > > not > > > sunk > > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official " yes " that I'm at > > goal, > > > it > > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last several > > days > > > a > > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded myself > > that > > > I > > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about > the > > > surgery > > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > > of " do > > > I > > > > really want to do this " ). > > > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official > news. > > > > > > > > Tina > > > > Pre-Op/Richmond > > > > Dr. Baggs > > > > 330/294.5/160 goal > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Love the quote. wrote to me Aimer...sans reflechir... (To love...without thinking). Same premise, I think. Tim, as far as "normal" relating...warmth and friendliness is certainly present in "normal interactions" (having been fortunate enough to be in that category from time to time in life). But, don't see yourself short. You are a very attractive, sensitive man...and you very well may have been picking up on some flirtation that day at the BBQ. Don't count yourself out.Uncle Timmy wrote: Oh come on, how can you be cynical and romantic at the same time? They're mutually exclusive. Someone (I wish I could remamber who, maybe Ambrose Bierce.) said, "Love is a condition in which the head empties as the heart fills." I'm trying not to confuse the ordinary friendly, outgoing warmth I recently experienced (which in my world is extraordinary) with anything even remotely romantic. I have to keep reminding myself, that this is just how "normal" people socialize, and that it didn't mean anything more than that.Uncle Timmy -231 > > > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It took > me > > > much > > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I > persevered > > > and > > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > > should > > > be > > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all has > > not > > > sunk > > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official "yes" that I'm at > > goal, > > > it > > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last several > > days > > > a > > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded myself > > that > > > I > > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about > the > > > surgery > > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > > of "do > > > I > > > > really want to do this"). > > > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official > news.> > > > > > > > Tina> > > > Pre-Op/Richmond> > > > Dr. Baggs> > > > 330/294.5/160 goal> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Hello Robynn Oh i just am a sucker for stories like yours ! It makes me think of when I met my husband which was on the internet and we emailed back and forth for awhile before we met in person, we had not even spoken on the phone before we met................and now we are married, and i still just get so gooey over these things ! Hope its a fun time for you ColleenRobynn VanPatten wrote: Merci...c'est vrais, je suis une vraie francophile....mon plaisir dans la vie.... I am a sucker for a French accent. Nothing like hearing a man tell you that you, like Deneuve, are growing more beautiful as you age... What's been interesting, is that the very same things that Olivier didn't like to me ("Robynn...you are so stubborn and demanding...and impatient!" are met with sweetness by . He sent me a beautiful love song, and he told me he would send me the lyrics the following day (very tough to try and translate the French from a song that you are just listening to. I mean, think about how hard it is sometimes to make out the words in an English song...) Well, he wound up handwriting the words out, scanning the paper, and sending it to me. The re line says, "I'm beginning to know you, my pet." And in the body he said, "i knew you could not possibly wait until tomorrow, so I wrote the words down for you." I responded, saying, "Oh no! I'm sorry, I don't mean to be impatient...I thought I had hidden it well..." His response,"Do not worry, my little ram (referencing the fact that I am an Aries)...passion and patience cannot be reconciled, no?" And then...get this...the last page of the lyrics had a darling little cartoon ram drawn on it. "I kiss you, ma petit belier. (my little ram)." Isn't that just too cute for words? I mean, c'mon...how the heck do I stand a chance against that?!!?!?!?Uncle Timmy wrote: You go, you little Francophyle, you!Uncle Timmy -231> > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It took me > > much > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I persevered > > and > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > should > > be > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all has > not > > sunk > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official "yes" that I'm at > goal, > > it > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last several > days > > a > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded myself > that > > I > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about the > > surgery > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > of "do > > I > > > really want to do this"). > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official news.> > > > > > Tina> > > Pre-Op/Richmond> > > Dr. Baggs> > > 330/294.5/160 goal> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Thanks... I am happy to hear that these things can sometimes work out...Colleen Garner wrote: Hello Robynn Oh i just am a sucker for stories like yours ! It makes me think of when I met my husband which was on the internet and we emailed back and forth for awhile before we met in person, we had not even spoken on the phone before we met................and now we are married, and i still just get so gooey over these things ! Hope its a fun time for you ColleenRobynn VanPatten wrote: Merci...c'est vrais, je suis une vraie francophile....mon plaisir dans la vie.... I am a sucker for a French accent. Nothing like hearing a man tell you that you, like Deneuve, are growing more beautiful as you age... What's been interesting, is that the very same things that Olivier didn't like to me ("Robynn...you are so stubborn and demanding...and impatient!" are met with sweetness by . He sent me a beautiful love song, and he told me he would send me the lyrics the following day (very tough to try and translate the French from a song that you are just listening to. I mean, think about how hard it is sometimes to make out the words in an English song...) Well, he wound up handwriting the words out, scanning the paper, and sending it to me. The re line says, "I'm beginning to know you, my pet." And in the body he said, "i knew you could not possibly wait until tomorrow, so I wrote the words down for you." I responded, saying, "Oh no! I'm sorry, I don't mean to be impatient...I thought I had hidden it well..." His response,"Do not worry, my little ram (referencing the fact that I am an Aries)...passion and patience cannot be reconciled, no?" And then...get this...the last page of the lyrics had a darling little cartoon ram drawn on it. "I kiss you, ma petit belier. (my little ram)." Isn't that just too cute for words? I mean, c'mon...how the heck do I stand a chance against that?!!?!?!?Uncle Timmy wrote: You go, you little Francophyle, you!Uncle Timmy -231> > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It took me > > much > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I persevered > > and > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > should > > be > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all has > not > > sunk > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official "yes" that I'm at > goal, > > it > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last several > days > > a > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded myself > that > > I > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about the > > surgery > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > of "do > > I > > > really want to do this"). > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official news.> > > > > > Tina> > > Pre-Op/Richmond> > > Dr. Baggs> > > 330/294.5/160 goal> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 I met my husband before we used the internet; I met him through the CB radio!! (I like to think of it as the 1980's version of the Internet.) That was over 26 years ago. We both had powerful reception on our radio antennas, arranged to meet, and became friends. After a while, we started dating, and after dating nearly a year, we married. We've been married nearly 25 years now. That kind of meeting can work out. Of course, we didn't rush it and became friends first, but it was nice. > > > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It took > me > > > much > > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I > persevered > > > and > > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > > should > > > be > > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all has > > not > > > sunk > > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official " yes " that I'm at > > goal, > > > it > > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last several > > days > > > a > > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded myself > > that > > > I > > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about > the > > > surgery > > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > > of " do > > > I > > > > really want to do this " ). > > > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official > news. > > > > > > > > Tina > > > > Pre-Op/Richmond > > > > Dr. Baggs > > > > 330/294.5/160 goal > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Sandi H i love your story of how you met, i remember cb's i never had one, but its a good story and you already had a silver wedding anniversary ! Congrats Colleen"Sandi H." wrote: I met my husband before we used the internet; I met him through the CB radio!! (I like to think of it as the 1980's version of the Internet.) That was over 26 years ago. We both had powerful reception on our radio antennas, arranged to meet, and became friends. After a while, we started dating, and after dating nearly a year, we married. We've been married nearly 25 years now.That kind of meeting can work out. Of course, we didn't rush it and became friends first, but it was nice.> > > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It took > me > > > much > > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I > persevered > > > and > > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > > should > > > be > > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all has > > not > > > sunk > > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official "yes" that I'm at > > goal, > > > it > > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last several > > days > > > a > > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded myself > > that > > > I > > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about > the > > > surgery > > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > > of "do > > > I > > > > really want to do this"). > > > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official > news.> > > > > > > > Tina> > > > Pre-Op/Richmond> > > > Dr. Baggs> > > > 330/294.5/160 goal> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Wow...that's pretty great. We use modern technology now...like sending each other MP3s of our voices...singing to each other and saying little messages. We've spoken on the phone the last three nights..after emailing back and forth all during the day. How long was it before you met in person? I'm thinking I'll go out there in September or October. I'm hoping that I'll have lost some weight by then (post surgery). But, it's been so intense, I can't imagine it being able to continue that long, in a way. You know...the flame may burn itself out. But who knows...who knows... Colleen Garner wrote: Sandi H i love your story of how you met, i remember cb's i never had one, but its a good story and you already had a silver wedding anniversary ! Congrats Colleen"Sandi H." wrote: I met my husband before we used the internet; I met him through the CB radio!! (I like to think of it as the 1980's version of the Internet.) That was over 26 years ago. We both had powerful reception on our radio antennas, arranged to meet, and became friends. After a while, we started dating, and after dating nearly a year, we married. We've been married nearly 25 years now.That kind of meeting can work out. Of course, we didn't rush it and became friends first, but it was nice.> > > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It took > me > > > much > > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I > persevered > > > and > > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > > should > > > be > > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all has > > not > > > sunk > > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official "yes" that I'm at > > goal, > > > it > > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last several > > days > > > a > > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded myself > > that > > > I > > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about > the > > > surgery > > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > > of "do > > > I > > > > really want to do this"). > > > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official > news.> > > > > > > > Tina> > > > Pre-Op/Richmond> > > > Dr. Baggs> > > > 330/294.5/160 goal> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Wow, I actually met my husband through business! Of course we met first on the phone, but later we got together, after becoming friends, and from the first time we dated, we were inseparable. LaWanda At 08:07 PM 5/8/05, you wrote: >I met my husband before we used the internet; I met him through the >CB radio!! (I like to think of it as the 1980's version of the >Internet.) That was over 26 years ago. We both had powerful >reception on our radio antennas, arranged to meet, and became >friends. After a while, we started dating, and after dating nearly >a year, we married. We've been married nearly 25 years now. > >That kind of meeting can work out. Of course, we didn't rush it and >became friends first, but it was nice. > > > > > > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It >took > > me > > > > much > > > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I > > persevered > > > > and > > > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > > > should > > > > be > > > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all >has > > > not > > > > sunk > > > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official " yes " that I'm >at > > > goal, > > > > it > > > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last >several > > > days > > > > a > > > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded >myself > > > that > > > > I > > > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about > > the > > > > surgery > > > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > > > of " do > > > > I > > > > > really want to do this " ). > > > > > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official > > news. > > > > > > > > > > Tina > > > > > Pre-Op/Richmond > > > > > Dr. Baggs > > > > > 330/294.5/160 goal > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Nope. Our silver anniversary will be on August 10th, two days before I turn 51 years old. We've been DATING over 25 years. :-) Sandi > > > > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It > took > > me > > > > much > > > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I > > persevered > > > > and > > > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > > > should > > > > be > > > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all > has > > > not > > > > sunk > > > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official " yes " that I'm > at > > > goal, > > > > it > > > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last > several > > > days > > > > a > > > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded > myself > > > that > > > > I > > > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about > > the > > > > surgery > > > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > > > of " do > > > > I > > > > > really want to do this " ). > > > > > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official > > news. > > > > > > > > > > Tina > > > > > Pre-Op/Richmond > > > > > Dr. Baggs > > > > > 330/294.5/160 goal > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Actually, we met FTF within a week; but he was still married at the time. Thus, we just were friends. I didn't know it at that time that his marriage was on the rocks, but once they broke up our friendship led us to dating, and once I met his mom, I knew I could live the rest of my life with him. Funny thing, when we met, he was impressed that I was doing well on a diet. Then, after we were married and I had his child, I gained over 100 pounds. Luckily that didn't scare him off. I was heavy for over 20 years, and now I'm lighter than I was when we met thanks to WLS. And we're still friends, and we now e-mail back and forth from work during the day when our work time permits. > > > > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It > took > > me > > > > much > > > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I > > persevered > > > > and > > > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > > > should > > > > be > > > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all > has > > > not > > > > sunk > > > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official " yes " that I'm > at > > > goal, > > > > it > > > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last > several > > > days > > > > a > > > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded > myself > > > that > > > > I > > > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about > > the > > > > surgery > > > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > > > of " do > > > > I > > > > > really want to do this " ). > > > > > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official > > news. > > > > > > > > > > Tina > > > > > Pre-Op/Richmond > > > > > Dr. Baggs > > > > > 330/294.5/160 goal > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Sandi well happy almost silver anniversary, mine is august 5th ! Colleen"Sandi H." wrote: Nope. Our silver anniversary will be on August 10th, two days before I turn 51 years old. We've been DATING over 25 years.:-) Sandi> > > > > Well, I finally made it (on my scale) and lost my 10%. It > took > > me > > > > much > > > > > longer than I thought it ever should or would but...I > > persevered > > > > and > > > > > after my official weigh in tomorrow at 10:45 in Richmond, I > > > should > > > > be > > > > > on my way to getting a surgery date. The reality of it all > has > > > not > > > > sunk > > > > > in. Maybe tomorrow after I get the official "yes" that I'm > at > > > goal, > > > > it > > > > > will sink in. I have to admit, I've felt over the last > several > > > days > > > > a > > > > > bit of panic and a myriad of other emotions. I reminded > myself > > > that > > > > I > > > > > did not need to panic and that I could change my mind about > > the > > > > surgery > > > > > up until the time they rolled me into the OR (I had feelings > > > of "do > > > > I > > > > > really want to do this"). > > > > > > > > > > So...wish me luck and I'll post tomorrow with the official > > news.> > > > > > > > > > Tina> > > > > Pre-Op/Richmond> > > > > Dr. Baggs> > > > > 330/294.5/160 goal> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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